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So, Joss Whedon is out on the Batgirl project… and like Justice League, the reasons stated vs. the reasons behind the reasons, are cause for some speculation. What I find MORE intriguing, however, is the flood of capable, interesting female writers and directors doing open offers to make this project what it actually wants to be… and how DC/WB is tone-deaf about it. The image above is mine, by the way. Thank you, thank you. Whedon’s original non-script was apparently to be based on a story from the late 60s, the quintessential pre-spine-shattering Batgirl… I would be interested in something a little more like the current comics, frankly.

I’m super into Anon, a new film from the director of Gattaca. I love the post-Soviet style and overlays of data. Amanda Seyfried is also killer (so to speak) as a brunette. This could be terrible. But I choose to believe.

Polar, an adaptation from a comic from Dark Horse, has been greenlit for Netflix. Spoiler alert: it appears to be the same plot as John Wick 3 will likely be, just with Mads Mikkelsen.

Francis Lawrence continues to talk up development on a BSG feature film nodding to both TV series (or both major ones) but going in a more ‘current’ direction… which I take to mean instead of apeing New Hope, it’ll ape whatever’s popular next year. HAR!

I appreciated how low-rez R2-D2’s Leia hologram was in Last Jedi, and it did appear to be the original one from New Hope, but I had no idea it was actually rendered more degraded for a 30 years later vibe. I thought it was just the old tech-in-star wars effect from the original film plus the meta old-tech-in modern-film disconnect… kind of meta meta.

I see a lot of great cosplays at the shows I do, but man, throw a pro photographer or two at them, and it’s even more impressive…

Latest in video game interest from the guy who buys them but has no time to play them… Burnout Remastered is coming. LOOOOVE them Burnout games.

Some interesting interview material about Duncan Jones’ Mute, and how it morphed into a sci-fi film from its original noir underpinnings. I wish it was getting better reviews, but I’m still hot to see it.

I admit, I’m surprised: test screenings for Aquaman have rated very well, apparently featuring accomplished action sequences. Of course, almost all of these bug supers films have tested well early on because of the demographic for the pre-screening crowd. Justice League and BVS both tested extremely well, as did Age of Ultron.

Expanse S03 trailer is finally up, showing little, but readers have a good sense of the story. It’s a doozy.

this was disturbing. Not surprising, but great to hear he was able to get help in that critical window, which is not common.

Did I talk about Outsider already? If so, disregard or nod in affirmation. If not, it’s a Netflix project involving Jared Leto playing a pilot in the 50s trapped in Japan and entering a Yakuza phase. For fun and profit! Looks amazing, to me.

Gemma Chan has been cast in the Captain Marvel film as the Kree spy Minn-Erva (hopefully with a name change somewhere down the line because COME ON)

More Altered Carbon, this time a full trailer. I did not expect the man out of time situation.

Another day, another Director defection from Gambit. This, just as Fox released the schedule for the upcoming supers films in active development. It’s still pretty strange that Fox is putting Deadpool 2 within two weeks of Han Solo. Even if the negotiations for final contract on the merger/sale are going to take years, you’d think they’d already be moving these projects a bit farther apart…

Duncan Jones’ Mute hits Netflix next month, along with Altered Carbon. I’m never leaving the house. Except for when I leave the house.

It’s early yet, so I’ll be convinced when it’s officially greenlit, but the Black Widow film has been assigned a screenwriter, which is 100% more than they’ve done on this project so far. And, while I would prefer an espionage film similar in tone to Winter Soldier, it sounds like it might be a Lady Liberators situation.

These are amazing: Desktop dumpsters, sized for magazines and thereabouts. Ready for your graffiti skills. Or skillz, if you are young (or too old)… and while we’re at it, I also need a Vestaboard, THANKS.

We’re recovering from Heroes and Villains Fanfest/ Walker Stalker Con, but more to follow, including a show roundup…

ITEM: This was admittedly a bit sensational. I mean, it’s a kingdom of women. THAT SAID, headline grabbing or no, if I were a young bisexual person I’d be pretty thrilled to see some more representation, and in such an amazing, inspirational character, particularly for women.via

ITEM: This video is popular with my kids. It will become increasingly obvious as to WHY.via

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We didn’t see our local Drafthouse participate in this, i don’t think. But the Kybercasm sounds good. I’ll be sure to try, uh, ALL OF THEM, this December though.via

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ITEM: Hot Toys once again makes a better guy THAN the guy. That stubble.via

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ITEM: I didn’t catch this before, but Duncan Jones’ MUTE will be released on Netflix the same day it hits theaters. I guess I knew Netflix funded it, but wow.via

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ITEM: Oddly enough, reading the articles lately that the team behind No Man’s Sky are being investigated on claims of false advertising, and even after reading all the reviews, and EVEN after frequently noting I have no time for games right now… I still went out and bought it. I just want space creatures.via

ITEM: This treasure trove of concept work Mike Mignola did for a Kirby-based New Gods film is fascinating.via

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ITEM: Once again, I haven’t seen these DC/WB shows, but it’s like sometimes I can imagine my young self looking at this and just seeing the characters from the page leaping onto the screen. For every heavily modified, leathery adaptation of a costume, there’s a Star here that just looks on model.via

And you know, watching this clip, it seems like they have a lot of personality and fun in the shows. I don’t know, I can’t get into them when i try to watch them, but I kind of like that they exist. Benoist as Supergirl and whatsisface as Flash are standouts in that regard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs1wD1kudCsvia

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That’s all for tonight… on heavy production cycle making prints for next week’s APE convention appearance. Long night ahead!

I know there’s a ton of resistance to the live action GITS production, but everything I’m seeing from these little sneak clips looks on-model to me. I remain 100% enthused and have 100% confidence it will be perfect in every way. Or it won’t!via

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Bernthal’s attendance at NYCC was shortened due to Netflix production commitments. Since iron Fist is the only show currently in production, math was done.

ITEM: This $100 cable minder and shit storer is a bit much… but I get the appeal. And that one bit IS pretty clever.via

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ITEM: This fan film was REALLY well crafted. Worth the watch. Poor Stormies. I love the ‘view from the enemy’ stories. via

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ITEM: Duncan Jones has begun production on MUTE, and he’s indicated it does tie into Moon. Prepare for your new favorite movie!via

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ITEM: Iger is being cagey with investors regarding his projections for how well Rogue One, the ‘experiment’, will do. People seem to be taking this as a vote of no confidence. I think he’s just being conservative about a very different kind of SW movie.via

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ITEM: Generic non-present villain player Ed Skein has joined Battle Angel Alita and will carry the Sword of Damascus. If it’s anything like the version in my TRDL Universe, that’s dangerous.via